Bring a Trailer Auctions, E30 edition

[Powling]

I dont know, they are definitely loosening their rules. There was a "special edition" Cayman that went up twice, both times with a reserve and didnt hit reserve either time

At this point I think they are just in it to get as much money from the market as possible for as long as they can.

[2mAn]

1991 M-Tech2 Convertible

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-325ic-m-technic-ii-3/

[Motheye99]

Im betting he was looking for $50K.
Everyone thinks their E30M3 is now worth $50K because some nice ones sell for that. They really believe they are all worth $50K.

Its like this vision they see every time they look at the car in their garage, they imagine a $50K check.

I really wish this bubble would burst like the Hindenburg.
I mean they are slow, torque-less 4 cylinders with very fragile and unbelievably expensive engines, that no one can work on that require constant maintenance. I cant see why anyone would ever want one. Completely overrated.

You should write a article for jalopnik. Websites like that bring the hype and then hopefully prices will come down.

[JimmyP]

1991 M-Tech2 Convertible
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...-technic-ii-3/

Dammit,,, that is beautiful.

[2mAn]

1988 325iX

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-325ix-15/

but look at this thing....

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-bmw-535is-19/

[Motheye99]

That 535is looks like a great way to get into a E28 m5 without paying as much.

[JimmyP]

Holy crap that 535 is great.

[Reichart12]

1988 325iX

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-325ix-15/

Clean iX. And it's in Ennis, which isn't too far from me. Like he says in the comments, too clean for Montana roads lol.

[e30austin]

I know that white 325ix very well.

[e30RS]

That mtech Vert is a member here, and a stunning car. It will be interesting to see how high it goes.

[Tollroad_Playground]

I won my 89 325is last fall and drove it 2000 miles home. Paid just over $10k and wouldn’t sell for $20k. BaT’s detailed discription, photos, and discussion gave me a lot of confidence. They seem to curate the cars and sellers pretty well. The discussion group has a very critical eye and tends to dogpile shady cars.

I recommend bidding but be careful... it’s very addictive. There’s a lot of cold sweat when the clock starts ticking down.

[2mAn]

I won my 89 325is last fall and drove it 2000 miles home. Paid just over $10k and wouldn’t sell for $20k. BaT’s detailed discription, photos, and discussion gave me a lot of confidence. They seem to curate the cars and sellers pretty well. The discussion group has a very critical eye and tends to dogpile shady cars.

I recommend bidding but be careful... it’s very addictive. There’s a lot of cold sweat when the clock starts ticking down.

which one is yours? Bronzit 89?

[Powling]

I won my 89 325is last fall and drove it 2000 miles home. Paid just over $10k and wouldn’t sell for $20k. BaT’s detailed discription, photos, and discussion gave me a lot of confidence. They seem to curate the cars and sellers pretty well. The discussion group has a very critical eye and tends to dogpile shady cars.

I recommend bidding but be careful... it’s very addictive. There’s a lot of cold sweat when the clock starts ticking down.

Curating cars / owners and vetting cars / owners is a very different thing. Yes I agree they do have an eccentric selection of stuff from day to day, but there are a lot of horror stories (especially these days) of people getting screwed by shady cars and shady sellers.

IMHO - as long as the seller discloses flaws with the cars UPFRONT and doesn't try to pull the wool over potential buyers eyes then I don't see anything wrong with selling cars on BAT that have flaws...but if they advertise them as PRISTINE examples, when they clearly aren't then I have a problem with it.

If I had the money to buy a car from BAT that I really wanted, I probably would. But I'd be spending DAYS doing research and double checking everything before being confident enough to bid.

[djjerme]

Bring a Trailer Auctions, E30 edition

Every time someone mentions how they vet the sellers, I just have to say:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2007-bmw-116i-e87-rhd/

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[Powling]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-bmw-325ic-17/